Roma have a must-win encounter at Palermo on Saturday if they want to keep the pace with league leaders Juventus. The reigning champions will play on Sunday night against Verona, so Roma can put some pressure on them by winning on Saturday. Roma are currently second in the Serie A table, three points behind Juventus.
Last weekend Roma legendary captain Francesco Totti scored twice to secure a 2-2 draw against local rivals Lazio in the Rome derby. Kevin Strootman and Adem Ljajic were half-time substitutes in the derby and they are expected to make the starting eleven this weekend.
Palermo lost 4-3 to Fiorentina last weekend and the result ended their nine-match unbeaten run. They are currently 10th in the Serie A table but a few consecutive defeats could see them fall dangerously close to the relegation zone.
Probable line-ups:
Palermo: Sorrentino - Munoz, Gonzalez, Feddal, Morganella - Rigoni, Quaison, Barreto, Lazaar - Vazquez, Dybala
Roma: De Sanctis - Maicon, Manolas, Astori, Holebas - Pjanic, De Rossi, Strootman - Ljajic, Totti, Destro
My prediction: Roma to win 2-1.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Palermo win - 13/5 Draw - 23/10 Roma win - 23/20
Shumar4life 9 years ago
Roma is loosing their step in tracking Juventus, which will defend their Seria A trophey. I believe that Roma hasn't quality to take the throne, but surely they have better squad then rest teams in Italy. They have to maintain their team, to improve their play and to hope that next season they can take the Seria A title
Roma is loosing their step in tracking Juventus, which will defend their Seria A trophey. I believe that Roma hasn't quality to take the throne, but surely they have better squad then rest teams in Italy. They have to maintain their team, to improve their play and to hope that next season they can take the Seria A title
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Johnajax 9 years ago
This wasn't bad match for roma. Draw and one point against Palermo away can't be bad but Juventus is unstoppable and they won against Verona 4-0 and gain two more points advantage in front Roma. So I think that Roma is far from first place and they must be happy with second place and champions league next year.
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h34dhunt3r 9 years ago
AC Roma cant keep up with Juventus, they just cant. They still need to invest millions and millions of dollars to be able to do that. Sucks, since I cant stand seeing Juve as number 1.
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elvisbektasevic 9 years ago
Nice start for Palermo, they lead in 2. min with a nice shot of Vasquez. But Miralem Pjanic gift great goal in 54. min for 1:1. Palermo's very hard at home, so this ll be interesting to th end of match! Toti got in the game in 80.min, i belive in him, so we'll see, one min left. I think that'll be 1:1. but anyway that...
Nice start for Palermo, they lead in 2. min with a nice shot of Vasquez. But Miralem Pjanic gift great goal in 54. min for 1:1. Palermo's very hard at home, so this ll be interesting to th end of match! Toti got in the game in 80.min, i belive in him, so we'll see, one min left. I think that'll be 1:1. but anyway that was a good match.
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sharpe 9 years ago
I think this will be a tough one for Roma because Palermo is good home side. Like Johnny said in his preview this is a must-win situation for them because if they make a mistake hear Juventus will increase the difference at the top and they are strongest favourite to win it anyway. Captain Toti will have to lead his team...
I think this will be a tough one for Roma because Palermo is good home side. Like Johnny said in his preview this is a must-win situation for them because if they make a mistake hear Juventus will increase the difference at the top and they are strongest favourite to win it anyway. Captain Toti will have to lead his team trough another difficult game.
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rikimartin4444_115925 9 years ago
Palermo is a very good team, and this year played fantastic football. Reminiscent of the old Palermo who easily wins big teams. Roma after the draw in the city derby, must return to the path of victory, but they will not be easy. I expect a match with a lot of goals, and I think it will end up a draw. My prediction is 1-1...
Palermo is a very good team, and this year played fantastic football. Reminiscent of the old Palermo who easily wins big teams. Roma after the draw in the city derby, must return to the path of victory, but they will not be easy. I expect a match with a lot of goals, and I think it will end up a draw. My prediction is 1-1 or 2-2.
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Johnajax 9 years ago
This won't be easy match for Roma but I think that they will win. Roma must win and keep racing with Juventus for first place but we all know how will this race end. Juventus is too strong and I think that Roma doesn't have any chance to win Scudeto this year. But they will finish second and play in champions league next...
This won't be easy match for Roma but I think that they will win. Roma must win and keep racing with Juventus for first place but we all know how will this race end. Juventus is too strong and I think that Roma doesn't have any chance to win Scudeto this year. But they will finish second and play in champions league next year and that should be enough for them.
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seculla 9 years ago
Whatever team is traveling to Sicily to meet Palermo on Renzo Barbera knows that the game will be very difficult. Palermo so far in nine games has 5 wins 3 draws and only just 1 lose from Lazio, another team from Rome. On the other side, AS Roma is playing very well last couple of seasons and I think that they will fight...
Whatever team is traveling to Sicily to meet Palermo on Renzo Barbera knows that the game will be very difficult. Palermo so far in nine games has 5 wins 3 draws and only just 1 lose from Lazio, another team from Rome. On the other side, AS Roma is playing very well last couple of seasons and I think that they will fight for the title with Juventus till the end of this season. This match is difficult to predict, but I think that Roma will win it. ( Also I hope they won't, because I'm big fan of Juventus :P )
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Tomas.White 9 years ago
Palermo is always very good at their home ground. This is going to be very hard win for Roma, but they should win. Roma has very good team this year, and this win is leaving them in race for Scudeto. Race between them, I mean Roma and Juventus is going to be brutal till the very end. My predictions is 1-1 on half time,...
Palermo is always very good at their home ground. This is going to be very hard win for Roma, but they should win. Roma has very good team this year, and this win is leaving them in race for Scudeto. Race between them, I mean Roma and Juventus is going to be brutal till the very end. My predictions is 1-1 on half time, and 3-1 on the end of the game.
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